News Directory
Keep up to date with MTPConnect news and events, updated regularly. If you have news or events the sector would be interested to hear about, please let us know at media@mtpconnect.org.au.
News
28 September 2018
Australia enhances relationship with influential US healthtech association
MTPConnect has expanded its alliance with the influential The Medical Alley Association of Minnesota to open-up linkages for Australian researchers and firms in the United States.
27 September 2018
Australian government growth centers invest in life sciences sector for future global growth
PERTH, Australia – The Australian government’s Medical Technology, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industry Growth Center (MTPConnect) launched a new node in Western Australia.
26 September 2018
Opening international markets: MTPConnect Australian pavilion officially open at the 2018 MedTech Conference!
MTPConnect is leading a delegation of 19 Australian companies, which includes a range of research organisations, universities and industry bodies.
24 September 2018
MTPConnect opening opportunities in WA
Earlier this month, MTPConnect – in partnership with the Western Australian Government and the University of Western Australia (UWA) – officially opened the MTPConnect WA Hub in Perth.
19 September 2018
Accelerating Australia invited by Finnish government and SPARK Finland to join strategic planning workshop
Two Accelerating Australia executives were recently flown to Helsinki to join international MTP commercialisation experts in a 2-day strategic planning roundtable.
10 September 2018
Australian-first approach to cancer trials to improve patient care
An Australian-first approach to cancer clinical trials – called registry-based randomised controlled trials or registry trials – will enhance the ability of clinicians to select the right treatments for patients.
31 August 2018
Updated Sector Competitiveness Plan: how MTPConnect is driving growth in Australia’s medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector
The Updated MTPConnect Sector Competitiveness Plan (SCP) is now available for review.
30 August 2018
Strategy and the Digital Health Space – BridgeTech Participants Hear from Australian Industry Leaders
The BridgeTech Program was run and administered by QUT, is holding the second seminar for the year in Melbourne at the Bio21 Institute.
24 August 2018
MTPConnect Is Hosting A CRC-P Information Session
MTPConnect in collaboration with AusIndustry’s Accelerating Commercialisation/Entreprenuer's Programme is hosting an information session to learn about entering Round 6 CRC-P applications (due September 13).
22 August 2018
Bridge Program Success Stories: Australian Researchers & Entrepreneurs Making Their Mark
The Bridge Program 2017 alumni is demonstrating their pharmaceutical commercialisation success just six months after completing the inaugural offering of this effective program.
31 July 2018
Investigator-initiated trials broaden opportunities and benefits to patients
The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre’s first Investigator-Initiated Trial Capacity Building support package has been awarded to Professor Geoff Lindeman, clinician scientist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The University of Melbourne.
20 July 2018
Australian Biomedical Innovation Celebrated Globally as an Example of Collaboration
Australian biomedical innovation training programs have been recognised on a global stage, with Team Australia invited by the founders of the Stanford SPARK program to present at the SPARK Global meeting in Berlin, Germany.
17 July 2018
Digital health companies announced for industry-led accelerator
Five digital health companies have been announced as the successful applicants for ANDHealth+ 2018, Australia’s only mid-stage digital health, market and investment readiness program.
11 July 2018
The BridgeTech Program Announce Partners and 2018 Cohort
Following the launch earlier this year of a new professional development program for commercialising medical devices, the BridgeTech Program is now announcing the official consortium of partners and the selection of its first cohort.
10 July 2018
MTPConnect and ARCS continue their Affiliation through the continuation of the MOU
ARCS Australia are also very pleased to announce the continuation of the MTPConnect MOU.